as in pushing
to force one's way
the sort of greedy person who is always the first to elbow to the front of the buffet table at every party
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Recent Examples of elbowing
So, does this mean Goldman’s now going to be competing with the Sand Hill Road set, elbowing into more hot funding rounds?
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
In regards to Smashing Machine‘s misfire, some are elbowing A24 and its means of marketing.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Immediately after the Sharks killed his elbowing penalty, Barclay Goodrow came out of the box, retrieved a puck that had been cleared out of the San Jose zone, and found Cardwell, whose backhand shot from in close went off the post before Schmid covered the puck.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
The teen fought back, elbowing Lowery and yelling for help.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
But there are alternatives to elbowing your way through the Louvre or the Colosseum.
—Andrew Richdale, AFAR Media, 17 Mar. 2025
After elbowing its way into the thick of the pop-culture conversation, women’s sports are now commanding a volume of advertising dollars commensurate with the recent surge in fan engagement.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Advertisement Two men fought over a Pokémon box set, with one of them elbowing the other in the face.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The vehicle then stops, and an officer opens the door and begins repeatedly punching and elbowing Coram in the head before finally removing the seatbelt from his neck.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
In regards to Smashing Machine‘s misfire, some are elbowing A24 and its means of marketing.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Immediately after the Sharks killed his elbowing penalty, Barclay Goodrow came out of the box, retrieved a puck that had been cleared out of the San Jose zone, and found Cardwell, whose backhand shot from in close went off the post before Schmid covered the puck.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
The teen fought back, elbowing Lowery and yelling for help.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
But there are alternatives to elbowing your way through the Louvre or the Colosseum.
—Andrew Richdale, AFAR Media, 17 Mar. 2025
After elbowing its way into the thick of the pop-culture conversation, women’s sports are now commanding a volume of advertising dollars commensurate with the recent surge in fan engagement.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Advertisement Two men fought over a Pokémon box set, with one of them elbowing the other in the face.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The vehicle then stops, and an officer opens the door and begins repeatedly punching and elbowing Coram in the head before finally removing the seatbelt from his neck.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elbowing
Verb
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And Italy’s Serie A is still pushing for approval to move Milan’s match against Como to Perth, Australia, in February.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Half of his power lies in his ability to explore outside the mold, pushing through reggaetón into dancehall and Latin trap without losing command of the audience.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Like, the sharp pains, the ache, that squeezing.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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Baker says each piece is so soft, almost like squeezing mini chunks of cotton candy.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Elbowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elbowing. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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